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The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is an international maritime treaty which sets out minimum safety standards in the construction, equipment and operation of merchant ships.
The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code is an amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention (1974/1988) on Maritime security including minimum security arrangements for ships, ports and government agencies. Having come into force in 2004, it prescribes responsibilities to governments, shipping companies ...
1914 and 1929 SOLAS Conventions after the RMS Titanic sinking; 1948 and 1960 SOLAS Conventions after the Morro Castle sinking in 1934; International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea of 1 November 1974, that introduced Chapter II-2 (on construction - fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction) 1981 revision - a rewrite of ...
The National Cargo Bureau (NCB) a not-for-profit marine surveying organization charged with assisting the U.S. Coast Guard with carrying out the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea. [1] The NCB was formed by a group of marine underwriters and the Coast Guard for the purpose of reducing losses of grain ships.
The long-range identification and tracking (LRIT) of ships was established as an international system on 19 May 2006 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as resolution MSC.202 (81). [1] This resolution amends Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) , regulation 19-1 and binds all governments ...
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) – clause that states that any ship carrying this substance must follow IMDG regulations, (part of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) Annex 18 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation – International treaty that established the ICAO ("Safe Transport of ...
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In the SOLAS Convention and other maritime related standards, the safety of human life is paramount. Ships and other watercraft carry life saving appliances including lifeboats, lifebuoys, life-jackets, life raft and many others. Passengers and crew are informed of their availability in case of emergency.